A Home and DIY Blog
We are in the process of renovating a rental property to sell, and one of the things that desperately needed attention was the bathtub in the upstairs hall bathroom. It wasn’t in our budget to replace it, so today I’m going to show you how to refinish a bathtub on a budget. The refinishing kit…
With all 3 of my kids home for digital learning, they each need a dedicated work space. Since Jake has been using Jonah’s desk which is just too small, I decided to build him a new DIY plywood desk with hairpin legs. I built Aiden this one a couple years ago, so I wanted Jake’s…
As many of you know, we’ve been renovating our townhouse which is a rental property we are getting ready to sell. Most of the work has been done by contractors, but I took on a few projects myself, including the one I’m sharing with you today. I’m going to show you how to cut out…
I’m excited to share this modern dining room makeover with you today! I teamed up with Mohawk Home for this room makeover, and I’ll share the details on the new rug below. First, let’s talk about what our dining room used to look like. This was the OG dining room when we first moved in…
You all may remember I recently shared a post about our yard and the ivy problems we have. I also sat down with Dr. Therese Mascardo of Exploring Therapy to discuss common neighbor issues and she gave some great advice on how to resolve them. (Check out that post which includes a video of our…
This project involved quite a bit of trial and error, but that’s because I don’t really have experience with drawers and I sort of designed this piece as I went along. Today I’ll show you how to build this DIY dining room buffet table (or console table) and share what I learned along the way….
We are currently having our rental property renovated to sell, and while we hired contractors to do the bulk of the work, I did head over there recently to work on this DIY bathroom vanity and countertop makeover. I’m excited to share the before and after with you and walk you through what I did! (For…
As part of Home Depot’s ProSpective program, I have the opportunity to try out lots of awesome new tools. Many of them have become regular “go to” tools in my rotation that I probably wouldn’t have otherwise discovered. Today I’m excited to share a few of the latest RIDGID tools I received, and tell you…
This week we’re keeping it simple. I’m going to show you how to make this DIY magazine holder that I threw together for my living room/home office. This is an easy project and would be great for beginner woodworkers. (You can check out the YouTube video here.) Project Supplies: (Affiliate links included. As an Amazon…
I am so excited to finally share this DIY Boho living room and home office makeover with you! This was my main quarantine project, and I took my time with it. (This post is going to be photo heavy.) You can check out my YouTube video for the entire room makeover process, and I will link to…
When I was making over my living room and home office (full reveal coming soon!), I felt like the wall above the desk really needed something besides just the existing mirror. I opted to throw together these quick and easy DIY hexagon shelves, and they finished the room off nicely! Here’s a quick step by…
Whenever I design a room, generally the first thing I do is put together a mood board. By sifting through inspiration photos, sourcing specific items, searching for DIY ideas, etc., I am able to get a feel for exactly what I want the room to look like and the vibe I want it to have….
